Latest News On Replacement Of SASSA Gold Cards Deadline

The SASSA management has stated that Social grant beneficiaries that have not yet gotten their Postbank black cards should not be concerned that they will no longer be able to replace their cards. The replacement of SASSA gold cards with Postbank black cards does not stop today, 20 March 2025; the replacements of the cards continues.

Given the above, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and Postbank would like to reiterate that the SASSA gold card will stop working after today, 20 March 2025.

Therefore, all SASSA beneficiaries using gold cards who have not migrated to Postbank black cards are urged to continue visiting Postbank sites at Shoprite, Checkers, Usave, Pick n Pay, Boxer and Spar to change as soon as possible. They can also dial *120*355# to find places where they can replace cards.

The programme to migrate to Postbank black cards has not stopped, only the SASSA gold card will stop working after today.

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SASSA and Postbank has assured beneficiaries that they will receive their grant even if they have not yet migrated, but through an alternative payment method at Post Office counters.